Did you know that Metropolitan Pittsburgh has more people of Slovak heritage than any city in the world outside of Slovakia? Because of the heavy concentration of Slovak Americans in the area, the Slovak Embassy opened an Honorary Consulate in Pittsburgh in 1997. That same year, Slovak Honorary Consul Joseph Senko formed a non-profit organization, the Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural Association (WPSCA), to bring diverse authentic Slovak Cultural programs to Western Pennsylvania, not only for Slovak-Americans but also for the entire public to enjoy. The WPSCA sponsors annual Consular Tours to Slovakia, Slovak Language Classes, popular Heritage Meetings, Wine and Beer Tastings, Summer Camp for Kids, and an annual Scholarship for Summer Study at Comenius University in Bratislava. The WPSCA also participates in other community activities such as Slovak Days at Kennywood, and the annual Slovak Heritage Festival at the University of Pittsburgh.
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December 5, 2022 Heritage Program: Show-N-Tell
Bring your memorabilia from Slovakia to share—photos, books, souvenirs, etc. St. Nicholas will be visiting before the Show-N-Tell to give out gold coins. … More December 5, 2022 Heritage Program: Show-N-Tell
November 7, 2022 Heritage Program: Slovak Nativity Sets
Larry Kozlowski will show us how to make Slovak nativity sets out of paper. … More November 7, 2022 Heritage Program: Slovak Nativity Sets
October 3, 2022 Heritage Program: Emigration from Slovakia to Pittsburgh: 1880-1924
Joseph Bielecki will discuss how people emigrated and what they found when they arrived. … More October 3, 2022 Heritage Program: Emigration from Slovakia to Pittsburgh: 1880-1924
Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural Association 